Iraq national football team results (2020–present)
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This article provides details of international football games played by the Iraq national football team from 2020 to present.[1][2][3]
Results
| Key | |
|---|---|
| Win | |
| Draw | |
| Defeat | |
2020
| 12 November 2020 Friendly | Iraq  | 0–0 |  Jordan | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| 19:00 UTC+4 | Report | Stadium: The Sevens Stadium Referee: Adel Ali Al Naqbi (United Arab Emirates) |
| 17 November 2020 Friendly | Iraq | 2–1 |  Uzbekistan | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| 18:00 UTC+4 | Report | Stadium: The Sevens Stadium Referee: Adel Ali Al Naqbi (United Arab Emirates) |
2021
| 12 January 2021 Friendly | United Arab Emirates  | 0–0 | Iraq | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| 19:30 UTC+4 | Report | Stadium: Zabeel Stadium Referee: Ahmed Al-Kaf (Oman) |
| 27 January 2021 Friendly | Iraq | 2–1 |  Kuwait | Basra, Iraq |
| 18:00 UTC+3 | Report |
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Stadium: Basra Sports City Referee: Salman Ahmad Falahi (Qatar) |
| 29 March 2021 Friendly | Uzbekistan | 0–1 | Iraq | Tashkent, Uzbekistan |
| 18:00 UTC+5 | Report |
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Stadium: Milliy Stadium Referee: Nurzat Askat Uulu (Kyrgyzstan) |
| 24 May 2021 Friendly | Iraq | 0–0 |  Tajikistan | Basra, Iraq |
| 19:30 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Al Fayhaa Stadium Referee: Ismaeel Habib (Bahrain) |
| 29 May 2021 Friendly | Iraq | 6–2 |  Nepal | Basra, Iraq |
| 19:30 UTC+3 |
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Report | Stadium: Al-Fayhaa Stadium Referee: Saed Khalefah (Kuwait) |
| 7 June 2021 2022 World Cup qualification | Iraq | 4–1 |  Cambodia | Arad, Bahrain |
| 17:30 UTC+3 | Report |
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Stadium: Al Muharraq Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Yaqoob Abdul Baki (Oman) |
| 11 June 2021 2022 World Cup qualification | Hong Kong  | 0–1 | Iraq | Arad, Bahrain |
| 19:30 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Al Muharraq Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Hiroyuki Kimura (Japan) |
| 15 June 2021 2022 World Cup qualification | Iran  | 1–0 | Iraq | Isa Town, Bahrain |
| 19:30 UTC+3 |
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Report | Stadium: Khalifa Sports City Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Ilgiz Tantashev (Uzbekistan) |
| 2 September 2021 2022 World Cup qualification | South Korea  | 0–0 | Iraq | Seoul, South Korea |
| 20:00 UTC+9 | Report | Stadium: Seoul World Cup Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Nawaf Shukralla (Bahrain) |
| 7 September 2021 2022 World Cup qualification | Iraq | 0–3 | Iran | Doha, Qatar |
| 21:00 UTC+3 | Report |
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Stadium: Khalifa International Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Ma Ning (China PR) |
| 7 October 2021 2022 World Cup qualification | Iraq | 0–0 |  Lebanon | Doha, Qatar |
| 17:30 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Khalifa International Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Turki Al-Khudhayr (Saudi Arabia) |
| 12 October 2021 2022 World Cup qualification | United Arab Emirates | 2–2 | Iraq | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| 20:45 UTC+4 | Report | Stadium: Zabeel Stadium Attendance: 2,820 Referee: Ryuji Sato (Japan) |
| 11 November 2021 2022 World Cup qualification | Iraq | 1–1 |  Syria | Doha, Qatar |
| 20:00 UTC+3 | Report |
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Stadium: Thani bin Jassim Stadium Attendance: 50 Referee: Nawaf Shukralla (Bahrain) |
| 16 November 2021 2022 World Cup qualification | Iraq | 0–3 | South Korea | Doha, Qatar |
| 18:00 UTC+3 | Report |
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Stadium: Thani bin Jassim Stadium Referee: Ilgiz Tantashev (Uzbekistan) |
| 30 November 2021 2021 FIFA Arab Cup | Iraq | 1–1 |  Oman | Al Wakrah, Qatar |
| 16:00 UTC+3 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Al Janoub Stadium Referee: Said Martínez (Honduras) |
| 3 December 2021 2021 FIFA Arab Cup | Bahrain  | 0–0 | Iraq | Doha, Qatar |
| 13:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Al Thumama Stadium Referee: Janny Sikazwe (Zambia) |
| 6 December 2021 2021 FIFA Arab Cup | Qatar  | 3–0 | Iraq | Al Khor, Qatar |
| 22:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Al Bayt Stadium Referee: Bakary Gassama (Gambia) |
2022
| 21 January 2022 Friendly | Iraq | 1–0 |  Uganda | Baghdad, Iraq |
| 18:00 UTC+3 |
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Stadium: Al-Madina Stadium |
| 27 January 2022 2022 World Cup qualification | Iran | 1–0 | Iraq | Tehran, Iran |
| 18:00 UTC+3:30 |
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Report | Stadium: Azadi Stadium Attendance: 9,354 Referee: Chris Beath (Australia) |
| 1 February 2022 2022 World Cup qualification | Lebanon | 1–1 | Iraq | Sidon, Lebanon |
| 14:00 UTC+2 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Saida Municipal Stadium Attendance: 6,341 Referee: Adham Makhadmeh (Jordan) |
| 18 March 2022 Friendly | Iraq | 3–1 |  Zambia | Baghdad, Iraq |
| 20:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Al-Madina Stadium Attendance: 25,237 Referee: Yousif Saeed Hasan (Iraq) |
| 24 March 2022 2022 World Cup qualification | Iraq | 1–0 | United Arab Emirates | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| 20:00 UTC+3 |
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Report | Stadium: King Fahd Stadium Referee: Ma Ning (China PR) |
| 29 March 2022 2022 World Cup qualification | Syria | 1–1 | Iraq | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| 17:45 UTC+4 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Rashid Stadium Referee: Ryuji Sato (Japan) |
| 23 September 2022 Friendly | Iraq | 1–1 (3–4 p) | Oman | Amman, Jordan |
| 18:00 UTC+3 |
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Report |
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Stadium: King Abdullah II Stadium Referee: Mohamad Issa (Lebanon) |
| Penalties | ||||
| 26 September 2022 Friendly | Iraq | 1–0 | Syria | Amman, Jordan |
| 19:00 UTC+3 |
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Report | Stadium: King Abdullah II Stadium Referee: Ahmed Al Ali (Jordan) |
| 9 November 2022 Friendly | Mexico  | 4–0 | Iraq | Girona, Spain |
| 21:00 UTC+1 |
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Report | Stadium: Estadi Montilivi Referee: Guillermo Cuadra Fernández (Spain) |
2023
| 6 January 2023 25th Arabian Gulf Cup GS | Iraq | 0–0 | Oman | Basra, Iraq |
| 19:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Basra International Stadium Attendance: 72,865 Referee: István Kovács (Romania) |
| 9 January 2023 25th Arabian Gulf Cup GS | Saudi Arabia  | 0–2 | Iraq | Basra, Iraq |
| 19:15 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Basra International Stadium Attendance: 65,155 Referee: Adnan Al-Naqbi (United Arab Emirates) |
| 12 January 2023 25th Arabian Gulf Cup GS | Iraq | 5–0 |  Yemen | Basra, Iraq |
| 18:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Basra International Stadium Referee: Ilgiz Tantanev (Uzbekistan) |
| 16 January 2023 25th Arabian Gulf Cup SF | Iraq | 2–1 | Qatar | Basra, Iraq |
| 16:15 UTC+3 | Report | Surag  28' |
Stadium: Basra International Stadium Attendance: 64,520 Referee: Ma Ning (China) |
| 19 January 2023 25th Arabian Gulf Cup F | Iraq | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Oman | Basra, Iraq |
| 19:00 UTC+3 | Report |
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Stadium: Basra International Stadium Attendance: 64,570 Referee: István Kovács (Romania) |
| 26 March 2023 Friendly | Russia  | 2–0 | Iraq | Saint Petersburg, Russia |
| 18:00 UTC+3 |
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Report | Stadium: Gazprom Arena Referee: Akhrol Riskullayev (Uzbekistan) |
| 16 June 2023 Friendly | Colombia  | 1–0 | Iraq | Valencia, Spain |
| 21:00 UTC+2 |
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Report | Stadium: Mestalla Stadium Referee: Miguel Nogueira (Portugal) |
| 7 September 2023 King's Cup SF | Iraq | 2–2 (5–4 p) |  India | Chiang Mai, Thailand |
| 13:30 UTC+3 | Stadium: 700th Anniversary Stadium | |||
| Penalties | ||||
| 10 September 2023 King's Cup F | Thailand  | 2–2 (4–5 p) | Iraq | Chiang Mai, Thailand |
| 16:30 UTC+3 | Stadium: 700th Anniversary Stadium | |||
| Penalties | ||||
| 13 October 2023 Jordan Tournament SF | Qatar | 0–0 (6–5 p) | Iraq | Amman, Jordan |
| 18:00 UTC+3 | Stadium: Amman International Stadium | |||
| Penalties | ||||
| 17 October 2023 Jordan Tournament 3rd/4th | Jordan | 2–2 (3–5 p) | Iraq | Amman, Jordan |
| 17:30 UTC+3 | Al-Naimat 31', 79' |
Hussein 70' Al-Hamadi 75' |
Stadium: Amman International Stadium | |
| Penalties | ||||
| 16 November 2023 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification | Iraq | 5–1 |  Indonesia | Basra, Iraq |
| 17:45 UTC+3 | Report |
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Stadium: Basra International Stadium Attendance: 64,447 Referee: Ahmed Eisa (United Arab Emirates) |
| 21 November 2023 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification | Vietnam  | 0–1 | Iraq | Hanoi, Vietnam |
| 15:00 UTC+3 |
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Stadium: Mỹ Đình National Stadium Referee: Abdulla Al-Marri (Qatar) |
2024
| 6 January Friendly | South Korea | 1–0 | Iraq | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| 17:00 UTC+4 |
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Report | Stadium: New York University Stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: Yahya Ali Al-Mulla (United Arab Emirates) |
| 15 January 2023 AFC Asian Cup GS | Indonesia | 1–3 | Iraq | Al Rayyan, Qatar |
| 17:30 UTC+3 |
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Report | Stadium: Ahmad bin Ali Stadium Attendance: 16,532 Referee: Ilgiz Tantashev (Uzbekistan) |
| 19 January 2023 AFC Asian Cup GS | Iraq | 2–1 |  Japan | Al Rayyan, Qatar |
| 14:30 UTC+3 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Education City Stadium Attendance: 38,663 Referee: Khalid Al-Turais (Saudi Arabia) |
| 24 January 2023 AFC Asian Cup GS | Iraq | 3–2 | Vietnam | Al Rayyan, Qatar |
| 14:30 UTC+3 | Report |
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Stadium: Jassim bin Hamad Stadium Attendance: 8,932 Referee: Nazmi Nasaruddin (Malaysia) |
| 29 January 2023 AFC Asian Cup R16 | Iraq | 2–3 | Jordan | Al Rayyan, Qatar |
| 14:30 UTC+3 | Report |
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Stadium: Khalifa International Stadium Attendance: 35,814 Referee: Alireza Faghani (Australia) |
| 21 March 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification | Iraq | 1–0 |  Philippines | Basra, Iraq |
| 22:00 UTC+3 |
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Report (FIFA) Report (AFC) |
Stadium: Basra International Stadium Attendance: 63,750 Referee: Abdullah Jamali (Kuwait) |
| 26 March 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification | Philippines | 0–5 | Iraq | Manila, Philippines |
| 19:00 UTC+8 | Report (FIFA) Report (AFC) |
Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium Attendance: 10,014 Referee: Nazmi Nasaruddin (Malaysia) |
| 6 June 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification | Indonesia | 0–2 | Iraq | Jakarta, Indonesia |
| 16:00 UTC+7 | Report (FIFA) Report (AFC) |
Stadium: Gelora Bung Karno Stadium Attendance: 60,245 Referee: Shaun Evans (Australia) |
| 11 June 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification | Iraq | 3–1 | Vietnam | Basra, Iraq |
| 21:00 UTC+3 | Report (FIFA) Report (AFC) |
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Stadium: Basra International Stadium Attendance: 42,791 Referee: Omar Al-Ali (United Arab Emirates) |
| 5 September 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification | Iraq | 1–0 | Oman | Basra, Iraq |
| 19:00 UTC+3 | Hussein 13' |
Report | Stadium: Basra International Stadium Attendance: 63,720 Referee: Khalid Al-Turais (Saudi Arabia) |
| 10 September 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification | Kuwait | 0–0 | Iraq | Kuwait City, Kuwait |
| 21:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium Attendance: 58,000 Referee: Hiroyuki Kimura (Japan) |
| 10 October 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification | Iraq | 1–0 |  Palestine | Basra, Iraq |
| 21:00 UTC+3 |
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Report | Stadium: Basra International Stadium Attendance: 44,773 Referee: Adel Al-Naqbi (United Arab Emirates) |
| 15 October 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification | South Korea | 3–2 | Iraq | Yongin, South Korea |
| 20:00 UTC+9 |
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Report | Stadium: Yongin Mireu Stadium Attendance: 35,198 Referee: Rustam Lutfullin (Uzbekistan) |
| 14 November 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification | Iraq | 0–0 | Jordan | Basra, Iraq |
| --:-- UTC+3 | Stadium: Basra International Stadium Attendance: 65,000 Referee: Mohammed Al Hoish (Saudi Arabia) |
| 19 November 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification | Oman | 0–1 | Iraq | Muscat, Oman |
| --:-- UTC+4 | Report |
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Stadium: Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat Referee: Omar Mohamed Al Ali (United Arab Emirates) |
| 22 December 26th Arabian Gulf Cup | Iraq | 1–0 | Yemen | Kuwait City, Kuwait |
| 17:25 UTC+3 | Hussein 64' |
Stadium: Sulaibikhat Stadium Attendance: 7,203 Referee: Abdulrahman Al-Jassim (Qatar) |
| 25 December 26th Arabian Gulf Cup | Bahrain | 2–0 | Iraq | Kuwait City, Kuwait |
| 20:30 UTC+3 | Madan 38', 47' |
Stadium: Jaber International Stadium Attendance: 13,150 Referee: Halil Umut Meler (Turkey) |
| 28 December 26th Arabian Gulf Cup | Iraq | 1–3 | Saudi Arabia | Kuwait City, Kuwait |
| 17:30 UTC+3 | Ali 64' |
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Stadium: Jaber International Stadium Attendance: 54,942 Referee: István Kovács (Romania) |
2025
| 20 March 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification | Iraq | 2–2 | Kuwait | Basra, Iraq |
| 21:15 UTC+3 | Report | Nasser 39', 70' |
Stadium: Basra International Stadium Referee: Ma Ning (China) |
| 25 March 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification | Palestine | 2–1 | Iraq | Amman, Jordan |
| 21:15 UTC+3 | Report |
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Stadium: Amman International Stadium Referee: Khalid Al-Turais (Saudi Arabia) |
| 5 June 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification | Iraq | 0–2 | South Korea | Basra, Iraq |
| 21:15 UTC+3 | Report |
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Stadium: Basra International Stadium Attendance: 55,972 Referee: Yusuke Araki (Japan) |
| 10 June 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification | Jordan | 0–1 | Iraq | Amman, Jordan |
| 21:15 UTC+3 | Report |
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Stadium: Amman International Stadium Attendance: 15,502 Referee: Omar Al-Ali (United Arab Emirates) |
| 4 September 2025 King's Cup | Iraq | 2–1 | Hong Kong | Kanchanaburi, Thailand |
| 16:00 UTC+7 |
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Report | Stadium: Kanchanaburi Province Stadium Referee: Mongkolchai Pechsri (Thailand) |
| 7 September 2025 King's Cup | Thailand | 0–1 | Iraq | Kanchanaburi, Thailand |
| 20:00 UTC+7 | Report |
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Stadium: Kanchanaburi Province Stadium Attendance: 13,987 Referee: Nazmi Nasaruddin (Malaysia) |
| 11 October 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification | Iraq | 1–0 | Indonesia | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |
| 22:30 UTC+3 |
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Report | Stadium: King Abdullah Sports City Stadium Attendance: 14,687 Referee: Ma Ning (China) |
| 14 October 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification | Saudi Arabia | 0–0 | Iraq | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |
| 21:45 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: King Abdullah Sports City Stadium Attendance: 60,816 Referee: Adham Makhadmeh (Jordan) |
| 13 November 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification | United Arab Emirates | 1–1 | Iraq | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| 20:00 UTC+4 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium Attendance: 32,008 Referee: Shaun Evans (Australia) |
| 18 November 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification | Iraq | 2–1 | United Arab Emirates | Basra, Iraq |
| 19:00 UTC+3 | Report |
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Stadium: Basra International Stadium Attendance: 62,444 Referee: Yusuke Araki (Japan) |
| 3 December 2025 FIFA Arab Cup | Iraq | 2-1 | Bahrain | Doha, Qatar |
| 17:30 UTC+3 | Report |
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Stadium: Stadium 974 Attendance: 9,358 Referee: Pierre Ghislain Atcho (Gabon) |
| 6 December 2025 FIFA Arab Cup | Sudan  | 0-2 | Iraq | Doha, Qatar |
| 19:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Stadium 974 Attendance: 38,639 Referee: Adham Mohammed Tumah (Japan) |
| 9 December 2025 FIFA Arab Cup | Algeria  | 2-0 | Iraq | Al Rayyan, Qatar |
| 20:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Khalifa International Stadium Attendance: 34,148 Referee: Abdulrahman Ibrahim Al-Jassim (Qatar) |
2026
| 31 March 2026 FIFA World Cup inter-confederation play-offs | Iraq | 2–1 |  Bolivia | Guadalupe, Nuevo Leon, Mexico |
| 21:00 UTC−6 | Report |
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Stadium: Estadio BBVA Attendance: 49,286 Referee: Iván Barton (El Salvador) |
| 16 June 2026 FIFA World Cup | Iraq | v |  Norway | Foxborough, Massachusetts, United States |
| 18:00 UTC−4 | Report | Stadium: Gillette Stadium |
| 22 June 2026 FIFA World Cup | France  | v | Iraq | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| 17:00 UTC−4 | Report | Stadium: Lincoln Financial Field |
Head to head records
As of 31 march 2026 after the game against Bolivia.
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | W% | D% | L% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Bahrain |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 33.33 | 33.33 | 33.33 |
| Bolivia |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| Cambodia |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| Colombia |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
 Ecuador |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| Hong Kong |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| India |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| Indonesia |
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| Iran |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Japan |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan |
6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 16.67 | 50 | 33.33 |
| Kuwait |
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 50 | 50 | 0 |
| Lebanon |
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| Mexico |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Nepal |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| Oman |
6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 50 | 50 | 0 |
| Palestine |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 33.33 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Philippines |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| Qatar |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 33.33 | 33.33 | 33.33 |
| Russia |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Saudi Arabia |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 33.33 | 33.33 | 33.33 |
| South Korea |
5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 20 | 80 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 100 | 0 | 0 | |
 Syria |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 33.33 | 66.67 | 0 |
| Tajikistan |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| Thailand |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 50 | 50 | 0 |
| Uganda |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| United Arab Emirates |
5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 60 | 0 |
| Uzbekistan |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| Vietnam |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| Yemen |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| Zambia |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 75 | 35 | 22 | 15 | 95 | 65 | 47.3 | 29.73 | 20.27 |